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Health in Dover Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dover Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dover Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64784, 64767. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Dover Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dover Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Dover Township runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Dover Township

52.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 22.7% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Dover Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Missouri figure falls outside Dover Township’s likely range; Dover Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64784, 64767, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dover Township adults…

Dover Township runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Dover Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–12.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Dover Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
53%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
70%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dover Township 9.7% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.5%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.4%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dover Township, betterDover Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Dover Township gets moving

5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Dover Township

No hospital or community health center in Dover Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERNevada Regional Medical CenterNevada · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthNevada · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Compass Health
3 sites · nearest in Nevada
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Nevada Regional Medical Center
Nevada · not rated
ER
14.3 mi
Cox Barton County Hospital
Lamar · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.5 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
2 sites · nearest in Lamar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
El Dorado Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dover Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dover Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dover Township itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Dover Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Mind & connection

How Dover Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Dover Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Dover Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Dover Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Dover Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Dover Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Dover Township adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Dover Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Dover Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Dover Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

13.4% of Dover Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Dover Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Montevallo Township: 37.8%Doylesport Township: 39.2%Drywood Township: 37.3%Badger Township: 37.5%Virgil Township: 39.9%Milford Township: 41.3%Union Township: 40.8%Moundville Township: 36%Center Township: 37.3%Walker Township: 40.6%Clear Creek Township: 41.4%Dover Township: 37.5%Dover TownshipMontevallo TownshipDoylesport TownshipDrywood TownshipBadger TownshipVirgil TownshipNevada Regional Medical Center · Nevada · 11.7 miHCompass Health - Nevada · Nevada · 11.1 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Drywood Township37.3%
Dover Township37.5%
Badger Township37.5%
Montevallo Township37.8%
Doylesport Township39.2%
Virgil Township39.9%
MO36.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Montevallo Township————
Doylesport Township————
Drywood TownshipC−37.3%13.4%20%ZIP codes
Badger Township————
Virgil Township————

Montevallo Township, Doylesport Township, Badger Township and Virgil Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42%

of Dover Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory19.6%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Dover Township

Why doesn’t Dover Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dover Township.

What hospital is closest to Dover Township?

Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Dover Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dover Township.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.